negative333/fcrit-hacktoberfest

GDSC FCRIT Hacktoberfest

GDSC FCRIT Hacktoberfest Showcase

Welcome to the GDSC FCRIT Hacktoberfest Showcase! This React website displays GitHub repositories with the Hacktoberfest tag, making it easy for everyone to contribute to open-source projects during Hacktoberfest.

Technologies Used

• React
• GitHub API
• Bootstrap
• Vanilla CSS

How to start the website locally

1. After cloning the repository cd to the main folder

cd fcrit-hacktoberfest

2. Install the dependencies

npm install

3. Start the server

npm start

How to Contribute

Contributing to open-source projects is a great way to learn and give back to the community. Here are the steps to contribute to this project:

1. Fork the Repository: Click the "Fork" button at the top right corner of this repository's page. This will create a copy of the project in your GitHub account.

2. Clone the Repository: Open your terminal and run the following command to clone the repository to your local machine. Replace <your-username> with your GitHub username.

   https://github.com/GDSC-FCRIT/fcrit-hacktoberfest.git
   

3. Create a New Branch: In your terminal, create a new branch for your changes.

cd fcrit- hacktoberfest
git checkout -b newbranch

4. Make Changes: Make the necessary changes or contributions to the project.

5. Check Status: To check the status of your changes, use the appropriate command for your version control system.

git status

6. Add Changes: Add your changes to the staging area.

git add .

or

git add path\filename

7. Commit Changes: Commit your changes with a descriptive commit message.

git commit -m "Commit message"

8. Push Changes: Push your changes to your forked repository on GitHub.

git push origin newbranch

9. Create a Pull Request: Go to your forked repository on GitHub and create a new pull request. Choose the appropriate branches and describe your changes.

10. Updating Your Branch: To keep your branch up to date with the latest changes from the original repository, use the appropriate command for your version control system.

git pull origin main

That's it! You've successfully contributed to the Hacktoberfest Showcase. Thank you for your contribution!

Happy hacking! 🚀